Self-Improvement audiobooks

Difficult Conversations - Abridged

By: Douglas Stone, Sheila Heen & Bruce Patton

Narrated by: Douglas Stone

Length: 5 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Dealing with your ex-husband, who can't seem to show up reliably for weekends with the kids; navigating a workplace fraught with office politics or racial tensions; saying "I'm sorry" or "I love you".

We all have difficult conversations, no matter how confident or competent we are. And too often, no matter what we try, things don't go well.... Read more

Awakening the Buddhist Heart - Abridged

By: Lama Surya Das

Narrated by: Lama Surya Das

Length: 6 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Life is about relationship-the relationship we have with ourselves, with each other, with the world, as well as the connection to that which is beyond any of us yet imminent in each of us. When our relationships are good, we feel good; when they are bad, we feel awful. Let's accept it: We need each other. We need to feel connected; we need to... Read more

Letting Go of Anger - Abridged

By: YOGESH SHARDA

Narrated by: YOGESH SHARDA

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

To let go of anger we first need to understand what it is. We then must accept that it is something we create within ourselves, anti therefore it is totally within our power to remove it. Over this set of 15 meditation commentaries, Raja Yogi Yogesh Sharda empowers us to identify our unmet needs and, how when we address them, anger no longer... Read more

The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook - Abridged

By: Peter M. Senge

Narrated by: Peter M. Senge

Length: 6 hours

Abridged: Yes

Create your own guide to mastering the disciplines of organizational learning with this invaluable guide based on the national bestseller The Fifth Discipline.

“The Fieldbook is a must read for anyone serious about building communities of common purpose, collective action, and continuous learning.”—H. Thomas Johnson, author of Relevance Lost and... Read more

Lead to Succeed - Abridged

By: Rick Pitino

Narrated by: Rick Pitino

Length: 4 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Learn how to be a leader from one of sports' greatest teachers, Rick Pitino.

As Rick Pitino says, great leaders aren't born great; they learn great leadership along the path of life. From the time Pitino first became a coach at twenty-four, he has been a student of leadership in all its forms, studying how great leaders from legendary coaches to... Read more

The Perfect Sales Presentation - Abridged

By: Robert L. Shook

Narrated by: Robert L. Shook

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

America’s best salespeople, from businesses spanning IBM to Mary Kay Cosmetics, take you along on the perfect sales presentation.
 
There’s much more to superselling than just showing a great product. Sales presentations that consistently get results are subtle blends of skill, performance, and manipulation. It’s a craft that’s almost... Read more

Meaning - Abridged

By: YOGESH SHARDA

Narrated by: YOGESH SHARDA

Length: 41 minutes

Abridged: Yes

At some point or another, most of us question our lives for meaning. Often it comes about when we go through bad or challenging times; times where we suffer personal loss and difficulties. In this set of 11 meditation commentaries, Raja Yogi Yogesh Sharda reminds us of the importance of awareness, or mindfulness, as a way to extract a deeper... Read more

Real Moments for Lovers - Abridged

By: Barbara De Angelis

Narrated by: Barbara De Angelis

Length: 1 hour 48 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Here is a liberating vision of love that offers couples powerful new ways of using words and touch to create levels of intimacy they have never reached before. Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D., reveals how partners can experience deeper sexual and emotional connections as she helps them become better lovers in--and out of--the bedroom.



Interweaving the... Read more

How High Can You Bounce? - Abridged

By: Roger Crawford

Narrated by: Roger Crawford

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Roger Crawford is one of America's most highly regarded speakers and a shining example of the power of resilience to hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world.  Physically challenged from birth, he has learned from experience that resilience--our ability to thrive under stress and bounce back from hardship--is a skill that we can all... Read more

Real Moments - Abridged

By: Barbara De Angelis

Narrated by: Barbara De Angelis

Length: 3 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Bestselling author and renowned relationships expert Barbara De Angelis offers you her profound insights and powerful techniques for creating more real
moments of meaning with your mate, your children, your work, and yourself. Barbara takes you on an inner journey that will help you discover the peace and
fulfillment you've been seeking.  Real... Read more

Getting Past No - Abridged

By: William Ury

Narrated by: William Ury

Length: 2 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

“Getting Past No is the most elegant handbook on the challenge of difficult negotiation and difficult people.”—Leonard A. Lauder, president, Estée Lauder Companies

“Bill Ury has a remarkable ability to get to the heart of a dispute and find simple but innovative ways to resolve it.”—President Jimmy Carter
 
WINNER OF THE BOOK PRIZE OF THE CENTER... Read more

How One of You Can Bring the Two of You Together - Abridged

By: Susan Page

Narrated by: Susan Page

Length: 3 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Susan Page's groundbreaking approach to relationships gives readers the tools and encouragement they need to bring positive changes to their relationship, even when their partners are unwilling to do the work. Based on the premise that what you do in a relationship makes changes faster than anything you discuss, Page introduces the concept of... Read more

Учебник по практической магии. Том 2 - Abridged

By: Элина Болтенко

Narrated by: Екатерина Бабкова

Length: 10 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Магия — это не таинство, открытое избранным, а необходимые для повседневной жизни навыки. И если вам не достались магические способности от предков, то с помощью магических книг вы сможете овладеть этой наукой. Перед вами — учебник по практической магии, написанный опытной русской ведуньей Эллиной Болтенко. Прочитав его, вы научитесь уверенно... Read more

It's Only Too Late If You Don't Start Now - Abridged

By: Barbara Sher

Narrated by: Barbara Sher

Length: 5 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: Yes

New York Times bestselling author Barbara Sher has transformed the lives of millions with her phenomenally successful books, workshops, and television appearances.  Now, in a work that explores and demystifies one of life's most challenging and bewildering passages, she shatters the myth that turns midlife into a crisis and offers a bold new... Read more

I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What it Was - Abridged

By: Barbara Sher

Narrated by: Barbara Sher

Length: 4 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A life-changing guide to finding your direction—and your passion—in a world of seemingly limitless options

“For those who want to find their passion . . . a step-by-step guide for restructuring one’s life so that it has meaning, direction, and joy.”—Ellen Kreidman, author of Light His Fire and Light Her Fire

If you... Read more

Secrets of the Baby Whisperer For Toddlers - Abridged

By: Tracy Hogg & Melinda Blau

Narrated by: Tracy Hogg

Length: 5 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Unnerved by the ceaseless demands of your toddler? Concerned that your two-year-old isn’t developing on schedule? You clearly need to spend some time with Tracy Hogg. Nicknamed the “baby whisperer” by grateful parents because of her extraordinary gift for understanding and connecting with children, Tracy became internationally famous after the... Read more

Love is the Killer APP - Abridged

By: Tim Sanders & Gene Stone

Narrated by: Tim Sanders

Length: 4 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Are you wondering what the next killer app will be? Do you want to know how you can maintain and add to your value during these rapidly changing times? Are you wondering how the word love can even be used in the context of business?

Instead of wondering, read this book and find out how to become a lovecat—a nice, smart person who succeeds in... Read more

When Bad Things Happen to Good People - Abridged

By: Harold S. Kushner

Narrated by: Harold S. Kushner

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

As a young theology student, Harold Kushner puzzled over the Book of Job. As a small-town rabbi he counseled other people through pain and grief. But not until he learned that his three-year-old son, Aaron, would die in his early teens of a rare disease did he confront one of life's most difficult questions: Where do we find the resources to... Read more

How To Talk To Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere - Abridged

By: Larry King

Narrated by: Larry King

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Some find talking to others uncomfortable, difficult, or intimidating. Here is a way to overcome these communication challenges. How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere is the key to building confidence and improving communication skills. Written by Larry King, this guide provides simple and practical advice to help make communication easier,... Read more

Ageless Body, Timeless Mind - Abridged

By: Deepak Chopra, M.D.

Narrated by: Deepak Chopra, M.D.

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Ageless Body, Timeless Mind goes beyond current anti-aging research and ancient mind/body wisdom to dramatically demonstrate that we do not have to grow old! In a unique program that includes stress reduction, dietary changes, and exercise, Dr. Chopra offers a step-by-step, individually tailored regimen for maximum living in exceptionally good... Read more

The One Minute Millionaire - Abridged

By: Mark Victor Hansen & Robert G. Allen

Narrated by: Mark Victor Hansen & Robert G. Allen

Length: 3 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Two mega-bestselling authors with decades of experience in teaching people how to achieve extraordinary wealth and success share their secrets.

Mark Victor Hansen, cocreator of the phenomenal Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and Robert G. Allen, one of the world’s foremost financial experts, have helped thousands of people become ... Read more

Versöhnung mit dem inneren Kind - Von der heilenden Kraft der Achtsamkeit (Gekürzte Lesefassung) - Abridged

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: Herbert Schäfer

Length: 1 hour 25 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Immer mehr Leute haben immer weniger Zeit, doch das Bedürfnis nach Hilfe und Orientierung wächst. Die Reihe Argon Essentials richtet sich an genau diese Hörer. Sie präsentiert wichtige Titel aus dem Programm von Argon Balance in einer Kurzfassung: ihrer Essenz. Knapp und auf den Punkt gebracht. Die Folgen seelischer Verletzungen in der Kindheit... Read more

Achtsam arbeiten, achtsam leben - Der buddhistische Weg zu einem erfüllten Tag (Gekürzte Lesefassung) - Abridged

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: Herbert Schäfer

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Immer mehr Leute haben immer weniger Zeit, doch das Bedürfnis nach Hilfe und Orientierung wächst. Die Reihe Argon Essentials richtet sich an genau diese Hörer. Sie präsentiert wichtige Titel aus dem Programm von Argon Balance in einer Kurzfassung: ihrer Essenz. Knapp und auf den Punkt gebracht. Fast die Hälfte unseres Lebens verbringen wir bei... Read more

Superando o medo - Abridged

By: Louise Hay

Narrated by: Jô Bicudo

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: Yes

O Trabalho com o Espelho, um dos ensinamentos centrais de Louise Hay, sustenta que nossa experiência de vida espelha nosso relacionamento com nós mesmos; a menos que nos vejamos como dignos de sermos amados, o mundo pode ser um lugar escuro e solitário. Neste minilivro o seu trabalho com o espelho vai se basear no medo, uma emoção que pode... Read more